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So you just purchased a new iPhone or iPad and you’re anxious to start using it. I know it’s tempting to turn it on and start using it as fast as possible. However, if you want to transfer data from an old device to your new device, you may want to wait just a minute …
If you ever try charging your iPhone and it just doesn’t seem to work, don’t immediately assume there is something wrong with your iPhone. It may actually be an easy fix. Verify the iPhone Isn’t Charging You can check to see if the iPhone is really charging by looking at the battery icon …
Apple has made some improvements to Siri in iOS 11 that allow you to translate English phrases to other languages. There’s no two-way translation available yet – it’s only English to Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Mandarin. Apple plans to add additional languages to the Siri translation feature in future iOS releases. Using Siri …
When you are on the phone with someone, occasionally you need to refer to something on your iPhone. For example, you may be talking to a friend who needs a phone number for one of your contacts. You can stay on the phone with them while opening the Contacts app to find the number. Here’s …
We often want to share photos on our iPhone with friends. The photo can be posted to social media, but there are times when you may want to send it by text or email. A photo can be sent directly from the Messages or Mail app, or it can be sent from within the Photos …
We all know we shouldn’t text while driving. With iOS 11, Apple introduced a new capability that can automatically enable the Do Not Disturb feature while you are driving. This would prevent your iPhone from displaying notifications (including text notifications) while you are driving unless you tell the iPhone you are not the person driving. …
If you’ve updated your iPad to iOS 11, you’ll notice the Dock looks a little different than it did in iOS 10. It is now divided into two sections. The left side of the Dock remains the same as it was before upgrading to iOS 11, although you can now add many more apps to …
Apple released the iOS 11 software for their mobile devices on 19 September 2017. If you have an older iPhone or iPad, you may be wondering if you should upgrade. When considering an upgrade, it is important to check if your device is capable of running the new iOS. Apple publishes a list of compatible …
Strong cellular reception is important to having good call clarity on a cell phone. If you live in an area with a poor or inconsistent cellular signal, the sound quality of your calls may suffer, it may be hard to hear, or calls may unexpectedly drop off. You could resolve the issue with a cellular …
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In iOS 10, Apple changed how to unlock the iPhone. Gone is the familiar “Slide to Unlock” feature. We are now greeted with a message that says “Press Home to Unlock.” Apple made the change to address complaints the iPhone would unlock too quickly and the user couldn’t read notification messages on the lock screen. …
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